Side by Side: Strategies for Working with Vulnerable Fathers

Father involvement is increasing. We are seeing more dads involved in family life in more ways than ever. However, many dads find themselves in situations that have a negative impact on their ability to be the dads their children need. We can easily assume these dads don’t know how to be a “good” dad or don’t care about being a “good” dad. The Side by Side conference, organized by Dad Central, offers an opportunity to get connected, informed, and mobilized in your work with fathers at risk.

The 2nd Canadian National Fatherhood Conference will bring together workers, clinicians, practitioners, managers, and researchers from across Canada to present and share their work with fathers. In particular, this year’s focus will encourage discussions about fathers at risk:

Young dads

Immigrant/newcomer dads

Aboriginal dads

Incarcerated dads

Domestic violence issues

As an added feature, conference participants have been offered a special rate for a 90-minute private tour of the Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg on March 2.

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This publication was produced by Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors/researchers and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Public Health Agency of Canada or Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House.